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The shooting of Steven Wallace


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Articles and Analysis

  • Investigation into the shooting of Steven Wallace, Independent Police Conduct Authority, 5 July 2008

  • Police face new probe into Wallace shooting, Patrick Gower, 5 July 2008

  • Police Insensitivity Bad Taste, Tariana Turia, 7 August 2007

  • Police reaction angers Wallace family, Lois Watson, 5 August 2007

  • Probe into shooting highlights control lack, Lyn Humphreys, 4 August 2007

  • Fatal shooting family welcomes police criticism, Emily Watt and Rebecca Palmer, 4 August 2007

  • Police criticised over fatal shooting, Emily Watt and Rebecca Palmer, 4 August 2007

  • 'Plan needed' before fatal police shooting, NZPA, 3 August 2007

  • Police criticised over Waitara death, One News, 3 August 2007

  • Coroner criticises police over Wallace shooting, Radio NZ, 3 August 2007

  • Coroner Says Wallace Report Completed, NewsRoom, 28 July 2007

  • Wallace shooting report due soon, David Fisher, 15 July 2007

  • 30 April 2007: Seven years on, and still waiting for justice

  • Lack of ruling on Steven Wallace case draws fire, Radio New Zealand, 16 February 2007


    •       2006

  • Comment on the death of Steven Wallace and the introduction of taser guns, Peace Movement Aotearoa, June 2006

  • Anger at delay in Wallace case, Glenn McLean, 5 June 2006

  • 30 April 2006: Six years on, and still waiting for justice


    •       2005

  • Wallace inquest decision reserved, TVNZ, 16 September 2005

  • Expert: Abbott did not have baton skills to stop Wallace, Glenn McLean, 16 September 2005

  • Independence of witness queried, Glenn McLean, 15 September 2005

  • Trauma specialist defends police in Wallace shooting, Michelle Sutton, 14 September 2005

  • Inquest told police left shot man to die in street, Glenn McLean, 13 September 2005

  • Inquest Into Steven Wallace Shooting, NewstalkZB, 12 September 2005

  • Wallace shooting inquest begins, TVNZ, 12 September 2005

  • September inquest in Wallace case, The Daily News, 18 May 2005

  • Steven Wallace: five years on, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 30 April 2005

  • Waitara police shooting inquest cleared by judge, NZPA, 21 April 2005

  • Officer may face shooting inquest, Helen Tunnah, 18 February 2005


    •       2004

  • Senior police carrying up to six firearms, Rachel Grunwell, 24 October 2004

  • Police admit mistakes in Waitara case, Dewes Haydon, 9 October 2004

  • Ex-officers win $780,000 defamation case, NZPA, 5 August 2004

  • No need to ban publishing of police names say MPs, NZPA, 28 May 2004

  • Steven Wallace: four years on, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 30 April 2004

  • Wallace wants Govt help with huge legal bill, Jayne Hulbert, 9 March 2004

  • Anonymity not a police privilege, Dominion Post Editorial, 1 March 2004

  • Wallace lawyer backs naming, Paula Oliver, 19 February 2004

  • PM urges people to speak up in police inquiry, Audrey Young, 17 February 2004

  • Only drastic reform will banish public's fear of brute force, Jonathan Milne, 8 February 2004


    •       2003

  • Wallaces seek new lawyer for inquest, Dominion Post, 2 September 2003

  • Tribute for Abbott in the Police Annual Report, NZPA, 21 October 2003

  • Man died from heart attack in police cells says coroner, NZPA, 4 August 2003

  • Former league rep dies in custody - a Waitara man who was friends with Steven Wallace has died in the New Plymouth police cells, Patrick Gower, 4 August 2003

  • Wallace inquest to reopen, NZPA, 10 July 2003

  • Waitara shooting behind changes, NZPA, 15 May 2003

  • Steven Wallace: three years on, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 30 April 2003

  • The search for justice ... what you can do, Peace Movement Aotearoa, ongoing


    •       2002

  • Abbott was in earlier gun battle, Dominion Post, 14 December 2002

  • Abbott was declared fit after shootout in bank, Dominion Post, 14 December 2002

  • Shots still echo in Waitara, Tony Wall, 7 December 2002

  • When the man on the street is out for justice, Warren Gamble, 7 December 2002

  • Police shooting bill on agenda , Scott MacLeod and Angela Gregory, 6 December 2002

  • Wallaces face crippling costs, Alison Horwood, 6 December 2002

  • Top cop related to discharged Abbott trial juror, Dominion Post, 6 December 2002

  • Ministers to discuss immunity for police, NZPA, 5 December 2002

  • Opinions still divided in Waitara, Daily News, 5 December 2002

  • Constable Abbott found not guilty, NZ Herald, 4 December 2002

  • Steven Wallace: the trial - outline of prosecution case, media links, what you can do.

  • Update: Steven Wallace - 0900 JUSTICE is working again, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 11 October 2002

  • Steven Wallace murder trial to be in Wellington, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 17 September 2002

  • 'Not guilty' plea to Steven Wallace murder charge, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 31 July 2002

  • A step towards justice? The Chief Justice's judgment on the shooting of Steven Wallace, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 25 June 2002

  • Steven Wallace: two years on, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 30 April 2002

  • Further update to Steven Wallace: JPs dismiss murder charge, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 9 April 2002

  • Update to Steven Wallace: JPs dismiss murder charge, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 15 March 2002

  • Steven Wallace: JPs dismiss murder charge, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 20 February 2002


    •       2001

  • Further update: Steven Wallace, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 20 December 2001

  • Update: Steven Wallace, Peace Movement Aotearoa 3 October 2001

  • Contributions to Steven Wallace Independent Inquiry Fund

  • Steven Wallace: Inquest Delayed, Peace Movement Aotearoa 12 June 2001

  • Te Whainga: A search for an Independent Police Complaints Authority 10 May 2001

  • Update: Steven Wallace Inquest, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 14 May 2001

  • Steven Wallace: one year on, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 30 April 2001

  • Steven Wallace documentary screening 11 February 2001, 29 January 2001

  • Who remembers Steven Wallace? Peace Movement Aotearoa, 18 January 2001


    •       2000

  • 'Relationships in Taranaki', Race Relations Conciliator, 25 September 2000

  • Steven Wallace : An Analysis of the Police Report, Moana Jackson, August 2000

  • 'Fatally wounded at Waitara', Peace Movement Aotearoa, 18 August 2000

  • Report on the shooting of Steven Wallace, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 16 August 2000

  • Further update: the shooting of Steven Wallace, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 28 July 2000

  • Update the shooting of Steven Wallace, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 19 June 2000

  • The shooting of Steven Wallace, Peace Movement Aotearoa, 8 May 2000


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    • Support the Steven Wallace Trust Fund for Justice

    If you wish to support the Steven Wallace Trust Fund for Justice - established to help with legal costs and expenses incurred by Steven’s family, and to campaign for possible changes to the law and to police procedures - you can post a cheque to the Steven Wallace Trust Fund for Justice, 80 Broadway, Waitara. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Steven Wallace Trust Fund’. Receipts for donations made by post will be forwarded if you request one, please enclose your name and address, all donor details will be kept totally confidential.

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